Who are the Bengals targeting?

[oldschooler]

[size="2"]WR Dez Bryant; WR Eric Decker; CB Joe Haden; FS Earl Thomas; DB Taylor Mays, TE Mickey Shuler; WR Marcus Easley; TE Dennis Pitta; LB/DE Danny Batten; QB Tony Pike; WR Mardy Gilyard; FB John Conner; QB Tyler Sheehan; WR E.J. Morton-Green WR Dustin Woods; C Matt Tennant; QB Dominic Randolph; LB Craig Carey and DE Alex Daniels


[url="http://www.gbnreport.com/onsitevisits.html"]http://www.gbnreport.com/onsitevisits.html[/url]
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[Jom112]

Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, USF

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University of South Florida defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul has visited the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, and the Tennessee Titans, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-Jason-PierrePaul-has-visited-Bengals-Bills-and-Titans.html
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Looks like I'm not the only one that thinks the Bengals need a pass rusher in the 1st...

[bengaled]

[quote name='oldschooler' date='06 April 2010 - 09:59 AM' timestamp='1270562352' post='875606']
Bearcats CB . . .


There’s a Grand Canyon of a gap between Sam Bradford and Brad Jones in one aspect of the NFL draft.

Bradford is the likely No. 1 overall pick. Jones once intercepted a Bradford pass.

That doesn’t make Jones’ dream any smaller than Bradford’s. He is the latest prospect to have played high school football next to the Pro Football Hall of Fame with a serious shot at pro football.

NFL.com draft guru Gil Brandt said Jones had “an outstanding workout” at the University of Cincinnati pro day. Brandt nodded to the Bearcats’ big names, quarterback Tony Pike and wideout Marty Gilyard, but added, “It was Jones who really used the opportunity to vault himself.”

Jones played for a McKinley team that reached a state title game and then spent four years at Cincinnati overshadowed by a secondary that has produced six picks in recent NFL drafts.

He broke through as a starter and co-captain as a fifth-year senior in 2009, on a team that went 12-1.

“I think I played very well,” Jones said of his 2009 season. “I didn’t give up a touchdown all year.

“I’m way confident. I know I have the ability to compete and to play.”

The Bengals are among teams that have nosed around Jones since the pro day. He has gained insight into the NFL from a cousin, former McKinley All-Ohioan Mike Doss, who played a few games for the Bengals in 2008.

“We hung out frequently when Mike was down here,” Jones said Monday from Cincinnati. “I got a good perspective of the NFL from Mike.”








[url="http://www.cantonrep.com/stark/canton/x998207579/McKinley-grad-Jones-looking-for-shot-in-NFL"]http://www.cantonrep.com/stark/canton/x998207579/McKinley-grad-Jones-looking-for-shot-in-NFL[/url]
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somebody in that secondary sure gave up TDs...by the bunches. it seemed like every game the bearcats played in was a 50x50 shootout.

[oldschooler]

VISITS TO CINCINNATI: Texas safety Earl Thomas, Florida cornerback Joe Haden, Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant, Southern California safety Taylor Mays, Penn State tight end Mickey Shuler Jr., South Dakota State linebacker/defensive end Danny Batten,UConn wide receiver Marcus Easley, Illinois wide receiver Arrelious Benn.

LOCAL PRO DAY (tomorrow): Kentucky fullback John Conner (Lakota West), Bowling Green quarterback Tyler Sheehan (LaSalle), Morgan State wide receiver E.J. Morton-Green (Princeton), who also played at Miami University, Miami receiver Dustin Woods (Purcell Marian), Boston College center Matt Tennant (Moeller) and Holy Cross quarterback Dominic Randolph (St. Xavier).



[url="http://cincinnati.com/blogs/bengals/2010/04/12/williams-signed-sealed-and-delivered/"]http://cincinnati.com/blogs/bengals/2010/04/12/williams-signed-sealed-and-delivered/[/url]

[oldschooler]

[b][size="5"]Utah lineman Zane Beadles has had a busy schedule[/size][/b]
[b][size="4"]Beadles has had several workouts, visits[/size][/b]
Aaron Wilson

April 15, 2010University of Utah offensive tackle Zane Beadles has conducted private workouts for several teams, including the [b]Cincinnati Bengals[/b], Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, according to a source close to the program.

Beadles has visited the Broncos and the Browns.

During his Pro Day workout, Beadles bench pressed 225 pounds 30 times.

The workout was attended by offensive line coaches from the Ravens, Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks.

The athletic 6-foot-4, 307-pounder played in the Senior Bowl.

He has been projected anywhere from the third round to the later portion of the draft.




[url="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Utah-lineman-Zane-Beadles-has-had-a-busy-schedule.html"]http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Utah-lineman-Zane-Beadles-has-had-a-busy-schedule.html[/url]

[oldschooler]

[b][url="http://twitter.com/Ed_Thompson"][color="#0a0501"]Ed_Thompson[/color][/url][/b] [url=""] [/url] I've been told USF WR Carlton Mitchell visited or worked out for Buccaneers, Panthers, Browns, Broncos, Steelers, Bengals. [url="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL"][color="#0a0501"]#NFL[/color][/url] [url="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFLDraft"][color="#0a0501"]#NFLDraft[/color][/url]
[url="http://twitter.com/Ed_Thompson/status/12486406246"]8 minutes ago[/url] via web




[b][url="http://twitter.com/Ed_Thompson"][color="#0a0501"]Ed_Thompson[/color][/url][/b] [url=""] [/url] WVU QB Jarrett Brown told me he visited the Browns, Bills. Worked out for Bengals, 49ers, Dolphins. Really like his potential [url="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL"][color="#0a0501"]#NFL[/color][/url] [url="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFLDraft"][color="#0a0501"]#NFLDraft[/color][/url]
[url="http://twitter.com/Ed_Thompson/status/12486551528"]5 minutes ago[/url] via web

[oldschooler]

[b]RB Nick Booth[/b]

College stats: Booth had just 51 carries for 209 yards over two seasons, but scored three touchdowns.

What he's hearing: Booth has talked at length with the Seahawks, and has been e-mailing with the Bears. The Bengals are also interested in him as a late-round selection.

"If there was a round, it'd be seventh round - maybe late-sixth - or a free agent spot," he said.

If not … Booth said he will pursue other professional leagues, including the upstart UFL, if he doesn't latch on with an NFL team. Booth is on track to graduate in December with a degree in sociology, but his passion is business. Eventually, Booth said, he wants to open a sports bar or nightclub.




[url="http://azstarnet.com/sports/football/college/wildcats/article_fe79951e-e0a6-5191-be31-1aebfa8a325f.html"]http://azstarnet.com/sports/football/college/wildcats/article_fe79951e-e0a6-5191-be31-1aebfa8a325f.html[/url]

[Bengals1181]

[quote]This is not intended to be a complete list, but we did the best we could.

* = Confirmed "local" visitor
** = Believed to be private workout only


Cincinnati Bengals

Danny Batten, defensive end, South Dakota State.
**Zane Beadles, offensive lineman, Utah.
Arrelious Benn, wide receiver, Illinois.
**Jarrett Brown, quarterback, West Virginia.
Dez Bryant, wide receiver, Oklahoma State.
Duke Calhoun, wide receiver Memphis.
*Craig Carey, linebacker/tight end, Cincinnati.
*John Conner, fullback, Kentucky.
*Alex Daniels, defensive end, Cincinnati.
Marcus Easley, wide receiver, Connecticut.
*Mardy Gilyard, wide receiver, Cincinnati.
Joe Haden, cornerback, Florida.
Mike Iupati, offensive guard, Idaho.
Micah Johnson, linebacker, Kentucky.
*Brad Jones, defensive back, Cincinnati.
Mike Kafka, quarterback, Northwestern.
**Dan LeFevour, quarterback, Central Michigan.
Taylor Mays, safety, USC.
Sam Maxwell, linebacker, Kentucky.
Carlton Mitchell, wide receiver, South Florida.
*Edward Morton-Green, wide receiver, Morgan State.
Jason Pierre-Paul, defensive end, South Florida.
*Tony Pike, quarterback, Cincinnati.
Dennis Pitta, tight end, BYU.
*Dominic Randolph, quarterback, Holy Cross.
*Tyler Sheehan, quarterback, Bowling Green.
Mickey Shuler, tight end, Penn State.
*Matt Tennant, center, Boston College.
Earl Thomas, safety, Texas.
*Dustin Woods, wide receiver, Miami (OH).
Major Wright, safety, Florida.
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/21/pre-draft-visits-recap-afc/

[Bengals1181]

There weren't as many hits on this years list as in previous years.


Other than the Florida, Oklahoma and Texas pro days, no mentions of anyone else drafted. Not even your typical local UDFA signing.

[Bengals1181]

looking back, 4 of the 9 players drafted appear on this list. The list doesn't show the Bengals attending the Georgia pro day, but I'd be shocked if they didn't. So basically 5 guys from this list.

Gresham
Dunlap
Shipley
Muckelroy
Atkins*

Not on list:

Ghee
Hudson
Briscoe
Stephens

[MichaelWeston]

Its interesting to see that guys not on the lists like Ghee-Moch and Sands....the guys that we seemingly draft more for their potential then their polish-have taken longer (I guess thats a bit much to say since its only been a year) to contribute.

[Bengals1181]

[quote name='MichaelWeston' timestamp='1330703434' post='1101318']
Its interesting to see that guys not on the lists like Ghee-Moch and Sands....the guys that we seemingly draft more for their potential then their polish-have taken longer (I guess thats a bit much to say since its only been a year) to contribute.
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true, though it may not mean anything. It's not an all-inclusive list of pro days they went to or guys they talked to at the combine. Just the ones that are announced. For example, in the other thread Whalen doesn't show up, but Urban said the other day he talked to whalen at the combine.